Thursday, October 22, 2009

I'm Off to A Conference!

Home Nugget #30
Assigned on Thursday October 22, 2009
Due on Monday October 26, 2009 (Since I will be out on Friday)

In Algebra I book,

Page 125 # 1 - 7

Page 126 # 8 - 12

FCAs
2 points: all problems completed
2 points: evidence provided for all solutions

ALSO

Students know precisely what to do in class on Friday. Directions were provided in class Thursday and also posted on the board. The substitute teacher was also provided with the same.

Here's what was provided to students:
A. Sheet labeled "Chapter 2 Test, Form 2C." Solve all problems and show all work on a separate sheet of paper. THIS WILL BE COLLECTED ON MONDAY 10/26.

B. Some of you may want to continue working on home nugget #30 (posted above) WHICH WILL BE COLLECTED ON MONDAY 10/26.

C. You can work on your guide to chapter 2 which is due on THURSDAY OCTOBER 29.

D. Everyone seems to need time to work on their class notes, in particular, the key terms/ideas. When will I collect notes? WHO KNOWS? (that's why you should work on them daily!)

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Shedding More Light on Solving Equations for A Specific Variable

Home Nugget # 29
Assigned on Wednesday October 21
Due on Thursday October 22

In book

Page 120 # 32, 33

Page 123 Read over example #2 then solve "check your progress #2"

Page 722 lesson 2-8 # 4 - 12

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Why in the World Would We Want to Fiddle with a Perfectly Good Equation?

Today's class was primarily concerned with answering the question posted on today's blog title. We made use of two very familiar equations: the Pythagorean Theorem Equation and the equation for a line written in slope-intercept form.

The idea was to ask, "what can these equations be used to find?" In doing so, we realized that we can manipulate equations to serve our particular purposes.

Home Nugget #28
Assigned on Tuesday October 20, 2009
Due on Wednesday October 21, 2009

In Algebra I book,

Page 120

# 12 - 17

# 22 - 25

# 29 - 31

FCAs
2 points: all problems completed
2 points: evidence for all solutions provided

Monday, October 19, 2009

Much-Needed Practice on Percent of Change Problems

Home Nugget #27
Assigned on Monday October 19, 2009
Due on Tuesday October 20, 2009

Practice Sheet for 2-7
# 5 - 7, 13 - 15, 18, 19, 24 - 26

Word Problem Practice Sheet
# 1 - 6

FCAs
2 points: all problems completed

2 points: evidence provided for all problems